Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Driving Your Canine without Driving Her Crazy

By James Handley


There comes a time when we have to take Man's best friend out for a ride. Whether you are taking him shopping, getting some exercise in the park, or even to a veterinarian checkup, you will want to follow the a set of smart protocols so that you and your dog can reach the destination in one piece.

Point one, teach your dog to remain in the back seat whenever he is inside the vehicle. Doing so will lessen the probability of him disrupting your driving, and this can potentially force you to make a vehicle insurance claim. When your dog is situated at the right position, get him to stay put by asserting the command whenever he tries to wiggle his way out. Time and persistence will persevere.

Riding a car can also be tedious process for any pet, so it is up to you to offer some creature comforts. There should be enough area for the dog to spread out his limbs, and you might need to consider a larger transport and look for large car reviews if you got yourself a sizeable hound. Try and ease his travel anxiety by bringing along his most prized trinket or cloth. Ideally you don't want to have to regularly turn around to calm him down, as this can be dangerous for your driving.

Care must be taken to prevent car sickness in your dogs. Disorientation may be mitigated if the dog can allow himself to look at the frontal view. If you will be on the road for a long time, allow the dog to take a break from travelling once every couple of hours. For certain dogs it might seem as if they are just born get sick in a moving car, in that case the vet should be able to help you with some safe sedatives for your dog.

If you will taking your dog on a long distance cruise, make sure that he will be having an extra light dinner on the night before the expedition. He is also to receive no food whatsoever within the hour prior to getting in the car, and if you have to feed him while the car is moving, do so very infrequently. This should minimise the probability of puking.

Ventilation is also very important, given that a dog is typically more sensitive to heat than human beings. It is quite possible for the temperature inside a car to rise up to twenty degrees above the exterior temperature. This can seriously endanger kids and pets alike. Maintain a decent air flow by pulling down the windows, without leaving a gap large enough for the dog to leap out, of course.

If car travel will become a regular occurrence for your canine, you might be interested in searching for some dog seat harness, some of which are constructed to work directly with your car's seat belts. Using a specialised dog seat belt no only keeps him still, but it can also keep him alive if you have an unfortunate vehicle accident.




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